La Crosse Technology WS-7107U manual

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    WS-7107U Wireless 433 MHz Weather Station Instruction Manual[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Contents 3 Additional Equipment 4 Quick Setup 5-8 Detailed Setup Guide Battery Installation 9-11 Setting the Weather Station 11-12 Features Mi ni mum a n d M ax imu m Temperatures 13 Resetting Minimum and Ma xi mum T emp e ra tu re s 14 Adding additional remote temp/hum idity sensors (optional) 14-16 View[...]

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    3 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1. Two indoor weather station (Figure 1) 2. The remote temperature/humidity sensor (TX7U) and mounting bracket. (Figure 2) 3. Mounting hardware. 4. Instruction Manual and Warranty Card. Figure 1 Figure 2[...]

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    4 ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (not included) 1. 1 Philips screwdriver. 2. 2 Fresh AA 1.5V batteries. (for indoor weather station) 3. 2 Fresh AA 1.5V batteries. (for temp/humidity sensor)[...]

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    5 QUICK SETUP Hint: Use good quality Alkaline Batteries and avoid rechargeable batteries. 1. Have the indoor weather station and remote temp/humidity sensor 3 to 5 feet apart. 2. Batteries should be out of all units for 10 minutes. 3. Place the batteries into the remote temp/humidity sensor first, then into the indoor weather station . (All remote [...]

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    6 weather station does not display both the indoor temperature and the outdoor temperature and humidity after the 15 minutes please retry the set up as shown on page five. After both indoor temperature and outdoor temperature and humidity are display ed for 10 minutes you can place your remote temp/humidity sensor outdoors and set y our time. Notes[...]

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    7 interior wall can have up to 20 feet of resistance. Your distance plus resistance should not exceed 330 ft. in a straight line. To complete the set up of your indoor weather stations after the 10 minutes have passed, please follow the steps below. 1. Press and hold the “SET” button for two seconds. 2. The minutes will now be flashing. a. Pres[...]

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    8 Battery compartm ent AM hours this area will be blank. Press and release the SET button three more times and your time is se t. NOTE: There is also a setting for the temperature measuring unit and 12/24- hour time. Please see the de tailed set-up section for more details on these settings. DETAILED SETUP GUIDE I. BATTERY INSTALLATION A. REMOTE TE[...]

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    9 1. Remove battery cover 2. Observing the correct polarity, install 2 AA batteries—make sure they do not spring free, or start-up problems may occur. 3. Replace cover. B. INDOOR WEATHER STATION Note: After the batteries are installed, DO NOT press any buttons for 15 minutes. This may interfere with the signals, causing temperatures to register i[...]

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    10 3. Replace battery cover. 4. Wait 15 minutes or until both the indoor and outdoor temperatures are shown on the indoor weather station. 5. The indoor weather station should now show: “-:- -” in the TIME LCD, indoor temperature in the INDOOR LCD and outdoor temperature and humidity in the OUTDOOR LCD. II. SETTING THE WEATHER STATION 1. Press [...]

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    11 3. Press and release the “+” button to advance to your desired minutes. 4. Press and release the “SET” button to move to the hour setting. 5. The hours will begin to flash. 6. Press and release the “+” button to set the hour. 7. Press and release the “SET” button to move to the temperature measurem ent unit setting. 8. Either °F[...]

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    12 setting mode. Note: When in the 12-hour time mode “PM” is displayed to the left of the hour when between noon and midnight. During the AM hours this area will be blank. FEATURES A. MINIMUM AND MAX IMUM TEMPERATURES 1. Press and release the “ MIN/MAX” button. “MIN” appears at the bottom of the display and the recorded minimum temperat[...]

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    13 2. Press and release the “ MIN/MAX” button to toggle to the minimum temperatures, “MAX” appears at the bottom of the display and the recorded maximum temperatures are displayed. B. RESETTING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE S To reset both the minimum and maximum temperat ure s—pre ss a nd hol d the “MIN/MAX” button for 5 second[...]

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    14 set-up of remote sensor units with the WS-7107U. These extra sensors can be purchased through the same dealer as this unit, or by contacting La Crosse Technology directly. A TX6 will monitor temperature only, a TX3U will monitor temperature and display the temperature on its LCD, the TX3UP will monitor the temperature via a probe for use in pool[...]

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    15 1. It is necessary to remove the batteries from all units currently in operation. 2. Remove the battery covers to all remote sensor units. 3. Place all remote sensor units in a numeric sequential order. 4. In sequential order, install batteries (follow the same battery installation procedures seen in section “I” of the Detailed Set-Up Guide)[...]

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    16 D. VIEWING AND OPERATING WITH MULTIPLE REMOTE SENSOR UNITS 1. To view the temperature of a different remote sensor unit, press and release the “CH” button. A shift from one “boxed” number to the next should be observed in the OUTDOOR LCD. 2. To view the Mi ni mum/ Ma xi mum temperature: first select from which remote temp/humidity sensor[...]

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    17 3. To reset th e Mi ni mum/ Ma xi mum readings, press and hold the “MIN/MAX” button for five seconds. MOUNTING Note: To achieve a true temperature reading, avoid mounting in direct sunlight. We recommend that you mount the remote temp/humidity sensor on an outside North- facing wall. The sending range is 330ft; obstacles such as walls, concr[...]

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    18 3. Reattach the remote temp/humidity sensor to the mounting bracket. B. THE WEATHER STATION 1. The indoor weather station comes with the table stand already mounted. If you wish to use the table-stand, all that is required is to place the indoor weather station in your desired location. 2. To wall mount: a) Remove the table stand by pulling down[...]

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    19 TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For problems not solved, please contact La Crosse Technology via e-mail or phone, or visit our website, www.lacrossetechnology.com Problem: The LCD is faint Solution: Replace batteries Problem: No outdoor temperature or humidity is displayed. Solution: 1) First try to re-establish communication between the remote sensor and[...]

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    20 3) Once the system has been reset and you have a temperature and humidity reading from the sensor, temporarily place the remote temp/humidity sensor in the previous location. Note: If there is an outdoor temperature and humidity displayed when the two units are close together there was either too much distance between the two units previously or[...]

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    21 Problem: Temperatures do not match if units are placed next to each other. Solution: Each temp/humidity sensor is manufactured to be accurate to within 2 degree plus or minus and under normal conditions. It is possible for two temp/humidity sensors to be as much as 4 degrees different. The difference can be exaggerated further because the temp/h[...]

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    22 compensate for the above factors and obtain an accurate comparison. MAINTENANCE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS • Extreme temperatures, vibration, and shock should be avoided to prevent damage to the units. • Clean displays and units with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents; they may mark the displays and casings. • Do not sub[...]

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    23 SPECIFICATIONS Transmitting Frequency 433MHz Measuring Range - Temperature Indoor Weather Station: Indoor 32 ° F to 138.2 ° F (0.0 ° C to 59 ° C) with 0.2 ° F (0.1 ° C) resolution. Indoor Weather Station: Outdoor -22 ° F to 157.8 ° F (-29.9 ° C to 69.9 ° C) with 0.2 ° F (0.1 ° C) resolution. Measuring Range - Humidity Indoor Weather [...]

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    24 Remote Temp/Humidity Sensor 2 x AA, 1.5V Indoor Weather Station 2 x AA, 1.5V Dimensions: (H x W x D) Indoor Weather Station 5.66 x 3.38 x 1.16 inches (144 x 86 x 29.5 mm) Remote Temp/Humidity Sensor 6.29 x 1.69 x 0.9 inches (160 x 43 x 23 mm) Battery life Approximately 1 year[...]

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    25 WARRA NTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology, Ltd provides a 1-y ear limited warranty on this produc t against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only on products purchased and used in North America and only to the original purchaser of this produc t. To recei[...]

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    26 or if a product is exam ined w hich is not in need or repair, you will be charged for the repairs or examination. The owner must pay any shipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology, Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center. La Crosse Technology, Ltd will pay ground return shipping charges to the own[...]

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    27 misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting fr om installation-related circumstances. LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY, LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED W I TH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR [...]

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    28 (warranty w ork) sales@lacrossetechnology.com (information on other products) web: www.la cro ss ete c hnology.com FCC DISCLAIMER This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harm ful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, inc[...]

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    29 All rights reserved. This handbook m ust not be reproduced in any form , even in excerpts, or duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or chem ical procedures without written permission of the publisher. This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors. The inform ation in this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made[...]